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All Dates Are Not Created Equal

Well, to be fair, we had met in person before (through a mutual friend) but I had no recollection of said meeting so I felt a little like I was going into dinner with one strike against me.

Add to that the fact that as a 35 year-old woman, dating is much different than it was in my twenties…particularly the rituals leading up to the date itself.

As an idealistic, hopeful (a.k.a. not jaded) twenty-something, my date prep ceremony was similar to that of a bride’s on her wedding day. I made sure every “i” had been dotted and “t” crossed. Manis, pedis, teeth-whitening, legs shaved, new outfit purchased….you get the idea, yes? Basically, I went to absurd extremes to ensure that if the guy didn’t like me it had nothing to do with my clothing choices or grooming.